Scott Langley took the second-round lead in the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn., on Friday, following his opening 64 with a 65 to reach 11-under-par 129.

Winless in two seasons on the PGA Tour, the 25-year-old had eight birdies, a double bogey and a bogey in the second round at TPC River Highlands.

"I've given myself a lot of short birdie opportunities the first two days. Those are nice," said Langley, trying to become the fifth straight first-time PGA Tour winner in the event. "When you start adding up three, four and five almost tap-in birdies, that just really kind of boosts you."

Michael Putnam, Harris English and K.J. Choi were a stroke back. Putnam had a 63, the best round of the day. English shot 64, and Choi 65.

First-round leader Brendan Steele had a 69 to top the group at 9-under. He made three bogeys on his first nine holes, but rallied with four straight birdies on Nos. 3-6.

Patrick Rodgers, the Stanford alum making his pro debut, was 5-under after a 69. Cameron Wilson, Rodgers' college teammate who also was making his pro debut, missed the cut. He shot 73 and 75.